Question

On January 1, Butte Company's Valuation Allowance for Trading Investments account has a debit balance of $23,200. On December 31, the cost of the trading securities portfolio was $80,000. The fair value was $98,000. Which of the following would Butte report on the income statement for the current year
A. an unrealized loss on trading investments, $18,000

B. an unrealized gain on trading investments, $18,000

C. an unrealized gain on trading investments, $5,200

D. an unrealized loss on trading investments, $5,200

Answer 1

Answer:D. An unrealized loss on trading investments, $5,200.

Explanation:A valuation allowance contra-account to a deferred tax asset. It is also a reserve that is used to offset part or all of the value of a deferred tax asset. It is very important and necessary for a financial analyst to always scrutinize

and review the valuation allowances of a company as it may be used to manipulate earnings of a company for their own gains.

The income statement of Butte will be report as follows

Fair value-liabilities(debit balance and cost of the trading portfolio)

=$98,000-23,200-$80,000

=-$5,200

THE UNREALISED LOSS ON TRADING INVESTMENT IS $5200.